Rethinking Backyard Fire Pits

Canadian Lung Association StatesResidential wood burning including fire pits, fireplaces, chimneys, and wood boilers in both rural and urban areas creates smoke that contains many pollutants and irritants which can cause or aggravate lung health problems as well as negatively impacting air quality.

Allstate statesIf you're installing a permanent fire pit, talk to your agent about available coverage and limits. Make sure the coverage limits (the maximum your insurance company will pay out on your policy), are enough to meet your needs, Structures that fall under unattached structures coverage are typically only protected for a certain percentage of the amount of insurance you have on your home.

Shame on Chatham Kent for allowing something so idiotic as fire pits.

Be prepared for our health care and our home insurance to sky rocket again, oh yes, lets not forget our AC bills will increase because we no longer can open our windows.